The Conference was organised by CC MOD to discuss common challenges and solutions in the use of models to support policy making. The event brought together more than 200 researchers and policy makers from the Commission, European and international institutions and agencies, Member States, Universities, research institutes, and consultancies.
Impact Assessment
The Commission has published its assessment of Member States' draft plans to implement the EU's Energy Union objectives, and in particular the agreed EU 2030 energy and climate targets.
The conference will take place in the FAO premises in Rome and it will be co-hosted by the Africa Union Commission and the European Commission. AU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Economy, Ms Josefa Sacko and the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Phil Hogan are all expected to attend.
New Competence Centre on Modelling will promote a responsible, coherent and transparent use of modelling to support the evidence base for EU policies.